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Alexei Sayle to narrate upcoming book from Felton

Comedian Alexei Sayle has been chosen to narrate political commentator James Felton's new book, Sunburn, with Little, Brown. Read more

Wax, Schama and Carney to feature at PFD virtual Frankfurt event

Ruby Wax, Simon Schama and former governor of Bank of England Mark Carney among authors who will be appearing at Peters Fraser + Dunlop's virtual Frankfurt Book... Read more

PA condemns 'unfair' tax on audiobooks as fourth #LoveAudio campaign rolled out

The Publishers Association ramping up campaign for "unfair" VAT to be zero-rated on audiobooks as it launches its fourth #LoveAudio campaign. ... Read more

Out-of-this-world virtual book launch with Brian May

In celebration of their new book of 3D images taking readers inside the birth and death of stars, Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May is joining Astronomy magazine editor David J Eicher and astrophotographer J-P Metsävainio in an... Read more

IPG takes over Publishing Training Centre

The Independent Publishers Guild is to take over the running of the Publishing Training Centre next year, after the board of trustees decided it would help... Read more

Lumley narrates first Britannica Books audiobook

Joanna Lumley will read the first audiobook from new imprint Britannica Books, 5-Minute Really True Stories For Bedtime. Read more

Audible joins partners for Cheltenham Festival

Audible is among four new partners joining with the Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival to deliver the charity's "hybrid" event this year. ... Read more

Mackesy illustrations to feature in PHE mental health campaign

Illustrations by Charlie Mackesy are to appear in a Public Health England video, as part of a campaign encouraging better mental health in young people, children... Read more

Pascoe, Norton, Osman and Sharma among BBC2's Between the Covers celebrity authors

Sara Pascoe, Graham Norton, Richard Osman and Babita Sharma are among the authors confirmed to be making appearances on BBC2's new book club programme "Between... Read more

Filming starts on ITV Roy Grace series

Filming has started on ITV drama series “Grace”, an adaptation of Peter James' novels starring John Simm as tenacious detective Roy Grace. Read more

PRH extends BBC Studios audio deal, recruits Connor and Bland

Penguin Random House has extended its audiobook licensing deal with BBC Studios and appointed Philip Connor from Unbound and Louise Bland of Audible as commissioning... Read more

Offil, Osman and Cleeves feature in first digital Durham Book Festival

Jenny Offil, Richard Osman and Ann Cleeves are among the authors taking part in the first digital Durham Book Festival this October. Read more

PA teams up with Northern Fiction Alliance for autumn workshop series

The Northern Fiction Alliance and Publishers Association have joined forces to launch a series of online workshops, designed to "upskill and inspire" small publishers this... Read more

UK's physical attendance at Frankfurt Book Fair set to be minimal

The Frankfurt Book Fair looks set to see only a very small attendance from the British publishing industry this year, as organisations spoken to by The Bookseller have... Read more